Dumacem (Goa)

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Dumacem
Country India
Government
 • TypeSarpanch
Area
 • Total328 ha (811 acres)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total296
 • Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5.30
Pincode
403504[1]
Village code00008700

Dumacem is a small village of 328 hectares in Bicholim Tehsil in North Goa district, known and rated to have the best quality of life in India (based on the commission’s “12 Indicators”)[2] in the state of Goa, India.[3] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Dumacem depends on BICHOLIM, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[4] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and One spring. Dumacem is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Well. Dumacem's pin code is 403504[5], and village code is 00008700. The area of Dumacem is segregated as 5.26 hectares irrigated area, 217.69 hectares unirrigated, the 34.76 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 70.51 hectare area not available for cultivation.

The village is connected with a single bus service. Dumacem has Two banks and Two credit societies for the regulation of economic activity. The village is also equipped with Two recreational centers.

The village has an uninterrupted 24 hours electric supply from a power grid.

Demographics

Dumacem is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 296 and has total administration over 59 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

  • Dumacem has 29 children, 13 boys and 16 girls.


Medical facility

  • Dumacem has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

Educational institutions

As per the census 2011 report, 245 people are literate in Dumacem out of which 128 are males and 117 are females.

Dumacem has the following educational facilities:

  • 1 Education facility
  • 2 Primary schools
  • 3 Colleges in the nearby range

Employment

According to a census 2011 report, 122 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 81 male, 41 female with 116 (95.08%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 81 males and 35 females. 14 males and 5 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 1 male. 6 people are reported to work for a marginal period of time in the year.

They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of BICHOLIM and North Goa to sell banana and make their living.

References

  1. "Pin Code 403504 and Post Offices under 403504 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  2. Reports of the finance commissions of India: First Finance Commission to the Twelfth Finance Commission: the complete report. India. Finance Commission. Academic Foundation. 2005. p. 268. ISBN 978-81-7188-474-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "Pin Code 403504 and Post Offices under 403504 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  4. "403504 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  5. "Pincode 403504". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.

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